Vitals: 35, married, four cats (!)
Education: English degree, creative writing focus, from University of Central Florida. Masters in Professional Writing from USC -- focus on screenwriting.
Publications: Freelance gaming writer for Paste, The Onion A.V. Club, G4TV's X-Play, GameSpy, Gamasutra, Minnesota Monthly, 1Up 'zine.
Platforms played: All current consoles and handhelds. Retro and arcade.
Genres played: Adventure, shooters, first-person, role-playing, rogue-like, rhythm, indie and experimental.
Multiplayer or single-player: Both. I like playing with friends, but also totally value solitary experiences like
Portal.
My favorite Top 10 games ever played:
1.
Portal
2.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
3.
Ultima Online
4.
Rock Band
5.
Advance Wars
6.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
7.
Pac-Man: Championship Edition
8.
Ico
9.
Rez
10.
World of Warcraft
What makes me tick: Shabu-shabu, music, beer, my friends and family.